New Jersey Statutes Title 30. Institutions and Agencies 30 § 5B-6.10

As used in sections 1 through 7 and 9 through 12 of P.L.2000, c. 77 (C. 30:5B-6.10 et seq.):

“Child care center” or “center” means any facility which is maintained for the care, development, or supervision of six or more children under 13 years of age who attend the facility for less than 24 hours a day, and which is subject to State licensure or life-safety approval pursuant to P.L.1983, c. 492 (C.30:5B-1 et seq.).

“Department” means the Department of Children and Families.

“Division” means the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families.

“Staff member” means a person 18 years of age or older who owns, sponsors, or directs a child care center, or who is employed by or works in a child care center on a regularly scheduled basis during the center's operating hours, including full-time, part-time, voluntary, contract, consulting, and substitute staff, whether compensated or not.